Probably the most often asked question at DV Info. Do a search and you'll find every brand being recommended and defamed. Many polls have been done and Panasonic is probably the numbers winner. Pick a readily available tape brand in your area and stick to it.

I suppose at some point we should gather the better tape-brand threads, merge them and stick 'em to the top of the list to make them easier to find. I don't think we need a separate forum for this topic, though... after all, it's tape.

<<<-- Originally posted by Chris Hurd : I suppose at some point we should gather the better tape-brand threads, merge them and stick 'em to the top of the list to make them easier to find. I don't think we need a separate forum for this topic, though... after all, it's tape. -->>>

I Agree with the sticky for "best tape brand" ;) and any other such Frequently Asked Questions should also be stickied :P

I use SONY tapes and never had any problems with them. But then again I rarely use the same tape twice, so perhaps thats a reason for no problems. But perhaps a lot go for Panasonic cos they are a little cheaper.

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